The BEST big brother

Some times Little Man really cracks me up. He can be so funny at times and it's usually when he doesn't even realize he's being funny.

The other night he woke me up at 3:30am to tell me he just lost a tooth. I think I mumbled something and then went back to sleep. The next day, I looked at him and asked, "Did I dream you lost a tooth or did you really?" He said "Ya, where's my money?"

OK, first of all, he told me at 3:30am. Like I am going to go down and do the tooth fairy thing. Second, he's 10 years old and already knows the ugly truth about Santa. Thing is though, when he found out about Santa, he asked me about the tooth fairy. I should have just told him the truth but all I said was "You really thing we have the money to be putting under your pillow?" Wasn't really a lie, was it?

Anyway, on this morning, I asked him, "Do you still believe in the tooth fairy?" and his reply was so funny. He said, "I haven't for a long time. I just pretend for Toot and Smileys sake but it's only believable if you give me the money." Told ya he was smart.

I laughed and he still didn't get paid. Heck, I don't even think Toot or Smiley knew he lost a tooth since it was at 3:30 in the morning. But, it was worth a try!

Also, the other day, he really showed what a great big brother he is. On the way home from picking him up at school, Toot fell asleep in the car. I asked him if he was going to play outside (it was a beautiful day) and he said yes. I told him I was just going to leave Toot in the car so she could get her nap out since he would be outside. Remember, I live way out in the country.

Anyway, during the time he was playing, I kept sticking my head out my bedroom window to check on her and to make sure he was still outside. I had told him, when he wanted to come in, just tell me and I would get her. The last time I looked out, he was sitting in the car with her.

I went outside and asked him what he was doing (the windows were down). He said he had some homework to do so he was doing it in the car so she could finish sleeping. Isn't that so sweet! I told him he could go in but he wanted to stay because it was quiet. So he stayed and finished right as she was waking up.

He really is so sweet to them. They are really lucky to have such a sweet big brother and I am lucky to have such a sweet son.